VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL42
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS BELL OPERATION
During CTCSS Decode, DCS, or EPCS operation, you may set up the VX-8R so that a
ringing “bell” sound alerts you that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activating
the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell:
1. Set the operating frequency to the desired channel.
2. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“Tone Squelch”), DCS, or EPCS opera-
tion, as described previously.
3. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
15: BELL15: BELL
15: BELL15: BELL
15: BELL
SELECTSELECT
SELECTSELECT
SELECT.
5. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired “bell” sound. The
available choices are
BELLBELL
BELLBELL
BELL,
USER BP1USER BP1
USER BP1USER BP1
USER BP1,
USER BP2USER BP2
USER BP2USER BP2
USER BP2,
USERUSER
USERUSER
USER
BP3BP3
BP3BP3
BP3, or
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF (disable the Bell function).
Note: When User Beep (described later) does not register,
USER BP1USER BP1
USER BP1USER BP1
USER BP1,
USER BP2USER BP2
USER BP2USER BP2
USER BP2, or
USER BP3USER BP3
USER BP3USER BP3
USER BP3 does not appear.
7. Press the key briefly, then rotate the DIAL knob one
click counter-clockwise to select Set Mode Item
14: BELL14: BELL
14: BELL14: BELL
14: BELL
RINGERRINGER
RINGERRINGER
RINGER.
8. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Menu
Item.
9. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of
the Bell. The available choices are
1Time1Time
1Time1Time
1Time through
20Times20Times
20Times20Times
20Times
or
CONTINUOUSCONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUSCONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS.
10. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone, DCS code,
or CTCSS tone pair which matches that set into your Decoder, the Bell will ring in accor-
dance with this programming.
When the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell is activated, the “ ” icon
will appear in the display.
To disable the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell function, select the set-
ting of Set Mode Item
15: BELL SELECT15: BELL SELECT
15: BELL SELECT15: BELL SELECT
15: BELL SELECT to “
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF”.
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS OPERATION
